When Sauron-as-Annatar firstgreets Galadriel in the woodsoutside Eregion, she’s paralyzed by fear.
Instantly, Galadriels resolute attacks cease.
Annatar is a godlike falsehood that she can fight.
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That Adar name-drop is more important than you think.
After all, Galadriel believed in Halbrand’s potential when all Middle-earth rightfully despised Sauron.
He might find such empathy enticing.
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Before Sauron switches forms, he rebuffs Galadriel’s claim that everything they shared was a lie.
Without words,the Dark Lord of Mordor declares some potentially sincere feelings.
(Very demure, very red flag.)
As it stands, Galadriel pays back this curly-haired, stubble-dotted offense byturning Sauron’s arrogance against him.
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